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Posted by
admin on Monday, August 25, 2008
Is the the new look that I've been working on for a hot minute?
No.
While I have been working on a new version of BTB which includes a visual overhual and
perhaps a move to another platform, I wasn't about to do it
right now. However, when
thrust into a situation, respond accordingly.
The story goes something like this:
I was demo'ing some new template options at our Blogger test site, and well, I over-wrote the wrong template. Too many windows open, phone ringin', IM windows goin' off, thinkin' about where I need to haul-ass to in a few...
oh shit, the fuck did I just do?A good
Ha Ha! is definitely in order.
This was about 15 minutes ago, so bear with me while I get things back in order
, or at least viewable.
Side note, it's all love, but Blogger can be a pain in the ass sometimes. I couldn't get
any of these templates to work on the test site, and sure enough, they
all work on the live site. Go figure.
Posted by
admin on Sunday, August 24, 2008
That's right y'all. Stepping into year #2. Hollar.
As always, thanks to all my readers, affiliates, brothers (and sisters) in blog, supporters, contributors and haters for all your support and motivation in the last 12 months.
Feedback, comments, criticisms, and suggestions are always welcomed.
Expect
more in the coming months.
Posted by
admin on Monday, July 28, 2008
More administrative work. Updated the Facebook Group and started the Facebook Page. Become a fan!
LINK //
Bang the Box Facebook Page
Posted by
admin on Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Been doing some administrative work this afternoon, check us out on
Technorati!
Posted by
admin on Saturday, June 14, 2008
After a sorely-needed vacation, I've touched down in Miami once again, recharged and ready to start serving y'all up with quality music. Often times I'm obsessively committed to the projects I'm involved in, so stepping away from this for a few days (being the sole writer) was surely an exercise in and of itself. I think the lack of readily available internet access while out there lent itself to achieving that, and truthfully, it was in my best interest not to seek it. Don't get it twisted, California has certainly progressed enough to have internet, I just needed to stay off it.
Dan Love
said it best,
"Sometimes life just gets in the way. A good thing, no doubt."
Sometimes you just need to pull your head up out of the trench and catch a breather.
That being said, it was an extremely relaxing and productive trip, and it's great to be back.
Please bear with me while I get back up to speed.
Posted by
admin on Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Like the subject says, I'm off to SF for a few days. I'd like to think that I'll be on hiatus for the entire time, but I'll be getting up with Salva & Epcot, so I'm sure you'll be hearing something from me about them -- at some point. Maybe I'll serve up some nice imagery as the beats start flowing.
Flight time is t-minus 3 hours. Loading up the mp3 player, holla.
Shouts to the Sleepy Crayon. All praise due to Hobbes.
Posted by
admin on Monday, June 2, 2008
Most of my blog roll is turning up 502 this morning. Google servers must be
strugglin' if 6-8 of my daily reads aren't coming up. We were down for a bit this morning, but came back up about an hour ago. I assume the rest should come up shortly.
Posted by
admin on Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Touching down June 4th, holding occupation till Jun 9th.
Coast to coast, bitches!
Take that! Take that! Take that!
Posted by
admin on Saturday, May 10, 2008
After
finally investigating this
Muxtape thing that started popping up at some of my favorite blogs, we've started our own,
bang the box // muxtaped. Check it out. I put some of my currently personal playlist, as well as some joints you can that have been posted for download on this blog.
Currently, you'll find some Pete Rock, Dilla, Metro Area, Group Home, Flying Lotus, Busta, Alan Braxe & Fred Falke, El Michaels Affair featuring Raekwon covering Pete Rock, J-Live, and Hidden Agenda putting it down on a re-work of some broken-beat Total Science funk.
Look out for periodic playlist swaps and check the muxtaped blog label for downloads.
In case you missed the link, here:
bang the box // muxtaped
Posted by
admin on Tuesday, April 29, 2008
I have to apologize for the recent downtime. Rewind to Friday, when I made my last few entries, and it's
lights out on Saturday. Clueless, I contact support over at Blogger. I check everything on my end to see if I hadn't inadvertantly done something -- everything good. Contact support a few more times, no dice. Troubleshoot a bit and
oh, look at this, a bug that Blogger makes little to no mention on their known issues page. I haven't had any complaints from Blogger so far, but this is just peculiar.
Oh well. We're back online now. Hopefully without anymore funny business.
I got crazy updates coming -- stay tuned.
EDIT: It's still acting up. Argh. Hold tight.
Posted by
admin on Friday, April 4, 2008
I can't think of a better way to celebrate the 300th post than announcing that you can now reach us through
www.bangthebox.net! Easier to access, remember, and pass on to your friends! Turns out it was purely by coincidence too. The domain became available as we hit 300. Ha!
Many many
maaaany thanks to everyone that has read, commented, and supported this little thing of ours. Here's to the next 300!
Posted by
admin on Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Ecstatic to see '07 go, and already sketchy about '08.
What a ride...
At least my set was enjoyable last night, I got to see some great faces out, and we rinsed it out for Jaryd. I hope everyone had a great time and made it home safely.
Nothing but the best to you and yours.
Posted by
admin on Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Posted by
admin
JARYD TYLER BOROS, of our hearts and dreams, returned to the harbor of God's embrace December 14, 2007 age twenty-six and in eternity ageless. Love of family, unity, laughter and compassion are his signatures on the memories of all who carry him. Incredibly creative and remarkably talented in expression, he filled our ears with his music, painted our eyes with his art, opened our hearts by his listening and warmed our souls with his kindhearted wit. With a heart of gold, our beautiful Jaryd was filled by love for all. If a friend was in pain, he was there, if someone needed a little extra cash, his pocket was open, if you needed a shoulder to cry on Jaryd was always willing to lend his. He dreamt big, striving to use his creativity to build a life for himself and one day a family. He received his masters in Information Technology from FSU. His passion for design and the websites he created earned him much admiration. His friends are abundant. "They are all such good people", Jaryd would say and the company he kept mirrored the life he lived. Music filled his soul and some of his happiest moments were spent disc jockeying with friends and on the radio Friday nights. He was as passionate about music as he was about art, friends and family. Jaryd knew how much he was loved and felt secure in those bonds. A companion on the path to all, and without judgement, he did not mean to leave us this early. All who love him know he has arrived in a better place. He will be in our hearts forever and the loss will strengthen and inspire the future of our family: "mom" Linda Mendelson, "always like a father to me" George Mendelson, "dad" Bruce Boros and his loving spouse Christina, brothers and sisters "big bubby" Aaron, "remy" Jeremy, Alan and Laura, his soul's complement and true love CV Vidal, and his loving immediate family. A welcoming lighthouse on familiar shore, his radiance brings us safely home in remembrance. Always with a smile, always with a hug.
Posted by
admin
I also had the opportunity to meet and talk at length with some of his line and chapter brothers last night. Great people who were very close to Jaryd while he was up at FSU and after he returned to Miami. Here is a graphic they drafted up in his memory.
I'm working on getting some of his old mixes together, as well as the song that was played at the chapel service, so I could share them with you. As soon as I can scan the o-bit that appeared in yesterday's Miami Herald, I'll get that up to.
My words aren't coming together like I'd want them to, but whatever, it is what it is.
Posted by
admin
A tribute graphic one of his co-workers at The Score Group put together. Yesterday was the chapel service, internment, and first day of Shiva. A jarring experience to say the least, but I'm glad I could be there for his family and friends. I was so happy to finally meet Linda and George, despite the circumstances. Wonderful people. I also saw some old faces I hadn't seen in a while. I'll be back there tonight. The phone hasn't stopped ringing.
I'm still in disbelief.
Damn, J.
Posted by
admin on Sunday, December 16, 2007
Jaryd Boros
1981-2007
I have so many things to say, but I'm just not composed enough to put them down.
Rest in peace, homie. I miss you already.
Posted by
admin on Tuesday, December 11, 2007
I'm not even going to go into some long-winded shit about the
missions I've been on, but I will say
final exams are just the tippy-top of that shit.
If I can make it any clearer the
missions I've been on, this has been the soundtrack. You might recognize it from
Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Infact, it's playing right now...
English Beat - March Of the SwivelheadsDon't cry, dry your eyes, finals are over tomorrow and I'm back on mine.
Bet that up.
For the time being, munch on this, my ATCQ gem of the week.
ATCQ - Bound To Wreck Your Body
Posted by
admin on Sunday, October 28, 2007
I just added the
Twitter widget to the right-side column below the support box.
Follow
Bang the Box, if you feel so inclined.
Bang the Box, keepin' it real, real-time.
Posted by
admin on Friday, October 26, 2007
Nothing sets your Friday in a more perfect motion than this remix of
Common's Come Closer served up in a styleee that only
J Dilla could grace on your ears.
So sexy. The whole package is worth a listen. Whether it be the star-studded neo-soul collective known as the
Soulquarians that draws you, the choice use of the sample from
Ramp's Daylight, or an affinity towards funk and soul; don't sleep on this one.
